Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award
Since 1988, the Rangers have given an award to the player who “goes above and beyond the call of duty.” Previous winners of the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award include: Adam Graves, Jed Ortmeyer, Brian Leetch, Mark Messier, Wayne Gretzky, Henrik Lundqvist, and most recently, Brandon Dubinsky.
From the Rangers website:
Blueshirts fans, it’s time to cast your vote for the 2008-09 Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award presented by Emblem Health. From March 4 to March 31, be sure to cast your vote for the Rangers player that you feel “goes above and beyond the call of duty.”
Following the 1987-88 season, the Rangers established the award dedicated to paralyzed New York City police officer Steven McDonald, who was shot in the line of duty.
When you cast your vote, you will automatically be entered into a sweepstakes as well, with the Grand Prize winner receiving an autographed jersey from the player who is selected to receive the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award presented by Emblem Health!
Officer Steven McDonald and family with Rangers forward Brandon Dubinsky during last year's ceremony at which Dubinsky was named the Extra Effort Award winnner.
Fans may vote for the Rangers player they believe deserves the Extra Effort Award, presented by Emblem Health, as often as they would like, and every vote submitted will count. However, regardless of the number of votes they cast, they will only be entitled to one Sweepstakes entry and must fill out the contact information each time they vote.
Click here for complete rules.
In addition to voting online, fans can also vote and enter the sweepstakes in the following ways:
- Fully fill out an official Extra Effort Award entry form, including your selection for the Extra Effort Award and your name, address, city, state, zip code, e-mail address (if any) and day and night phone numbers and deposit it in Sweepstakes collection box in the Madison Square Garden arena during all Ranger’s home games during the period from 3/4/09 to 3/31/09.
- Hand-print your name, address, city, state, zip code, e-mail address (if any) and day and night phone numbers and write the name of your selection for the Extra Effort Award on a 3 x 5 index card and mail to The Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award Sweepstakes, 2 Penn Plaza, New York, New York 10121.
All entries must be received by March 31, 2009 at 11:59 PM ET.
I have already voted for Blair Betts, many times, and suggest you all do the same.
About the author: Eric is an engineering student originally from Long Island, NY, currently studying at Drexel University in Philadelphia. His all-time favorite Rangers are Mike Richter and Petr Prucha. Currently, his favorite players are Henrik Lundqvist, Ryan Callahan, and Marian Gaborik. Related posts:
